2011 Toyota RAV4

The new European RAV4 goes upscale, and we hope the new U.S. version looks this good.

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showed off the all-new RAV4 in . The vehicle, called the RAV4 2010, looked production ready, and indeed will be headed toward production virtually unchanged, but only in Europe. Sources from Toyota confirmed that our next-generation RAV4 will be a bit different from the one shown in Geneva. The worldwide debut of the RAV4 is expected late this year. We're hoping the U.S. version doesn't deviate too much from the model in Geneva. The European-version RAV4 has a stately new look, with an elegant face highlighted by a bold grille. The interior has been refined as well.

Under the hood, Toyota says the RAV4 2010 will feature an engine lineup that benefits from Toyota Optimal Drive technology, which the company says makes it one of the cleanest powertrains in the compact SUV segment. There are reports that the RAV4 will have a 2.0-liter and a 2.5-liter inline-4, plus a possible hybrid option. This RAV4 will be available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.